Summary: My son, Andrew, and his wife, Wendy, have two biological sons and one adopted daughter. Sadie, or as Andrew refers to her, his "African Princess" is loved just as much as if she was their biological child. Andrew and Wendy chose her, traveled across the globe to get her, and she is now a very special, loved part of our family. You know, adoption is a beautiful picture of God's love for us! Beyond our own family, I know many others who have been blessed by the beautiful gift of adoption. There's something magnificent about choosing another and bringing them into your family. Did you know that just as Andrew and Wendy adopted and cherish Sadie, so God adopts and cherishes us? Each of us who believe in Him have become part of His family through adoption. Paul writes in Ephesians, "he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will..." Jesus wants to adopt each of us for his pleasure. What a loving God we serve! As we think about our own adoption into God's family, let's also think about how we can bless those around us by welcoming them into our lives. Today, share the Good News of our loving Father in Heaven, who longs to welcome His children home. And consider how God might use your family to welcome and embrace another.
